Find out how popular the last name Ehle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ehle.

Ehle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ehle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ehle in America

Ehle is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ehle surname appeared 1,108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ehle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ehle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ehle

The surname Ehle has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "eha," meaning law or statute. The name was likely adopted by individuals who were involved in legal or administrative roles within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ehle name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. This document, dated around the 12th century, mentions an individual named "Ehelinus" who was a landowner in the area.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Ehlen, Ehlert, and Ehlinger. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the names.

In the 14th century, the Ehle name appeared in the Zwettler Codex, an important manuscript from the Zwettl Monastery in Lower Austria. This document recorded the names of individuals who held positions within the monastery or were associated with it in some way.

One notable individual bearing the Ehle surname was Johann Ehle, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 16th century (c. 1515-1588). He was a respected figure in his field and authored several influential works on Roman law and legal theory.

Another individual of note was Jakob Ehle (1677-1745), a German painter and engraver who was known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Germany.

In the 18th century, the Ehle name gained prominence in the region of Württemberg, where a family of winemakers and vintners rose to prominence. One member of this family, Johann Georg Ehle (1728-1802), was renowned for his expertise in viticulture and contributed significantly to the development of winemaking techniques in the area.

As the centuries passed, the Ehle name continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, including lawyers, academics, artists, and businessmen. Some other notable individuals with this surname include the German physicist Gustav Ehle (1837-1895), who made important contributions to the field of thermodynamics, and the American actor and director Jennifer Ehle (born 1969), best known for her roles in films such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ehle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ehle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ehle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ehle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ehle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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